The use of interferon in melanoma patients: A systematic review

The incidence of cutaneous melanoma has been steadily climbing in Western countries, mainly because of increased skin exposure to ultraviolet radiation as a result of changes in travel, leisure activities and fashion. Although prevention campaigns have increased awareness of the risk of melanoma and have contributed to a trend towards thinner melanomas, incidence of melanoma in the US rose from 22.8 to 28.9 cases per 100 000 among white persons between 2000 and 2009. Interestingly, data show increasing melanoma rates of 3.6% per year among women aged 15 to 39 years compared with 2% per year among men in the same age group [1].
Source: Cytokine and Growth Factor Reviews - Category: Molecular Biology Authors: Source Type: research